Steps are going to be Great Strides for this community. After a night of relative calm, the debate over the Police Shooting death of Michael Brown moves off the streets and into the court system. Today a grand jury will hear preliminary evidence in the case. Today attorney general eric holder will be meeting with investigators on the ground. Good morning from ferguson, missouri, once again. Its wednesday, august 20th, 2014, and this is the daily rundown. Im craig melvin in for chuck todd today. And today could be a turning point for ferguson, missouri. After more than a week of those sometimes violent clashes, Police Officers did not use smoke bombs, they did not use tear gas on the crowds last night. 47 people were arrested, most of them for failing to disperse. Once again, the protests started before sundown but got more intense as the night wore on. Hands up, dont shoot, hands up, dont shoot. Please keep on moving. Please stop throwing objects and disperse immediately. Back off get
To the entire world. Reporter a big jump, though, this talk now about how to contain and ultimately and defeat isis as the lives of other american hostages hang in the balance, from january, when president obama referred to such groups in an interview as a jv team when compared to al qaeda. Would you still agree with his assessment of a few months ago . As theyve become better funded through various funding streams including what theyre able to sell in terms of oil and gas, the ransomes theyve been able to obtain, and that has developed their capacity in a way that has increased the threat and they pose a greater threat today than they did six months ago and were taking it very seriously. Reporter the administration does agree, though, that isis is still mainly involved in regional operations, not the 911level planning of al qaeda and today a bulletin was sent out to Law Enforcement across america saying, there is no credible Homeland Security threat linked to isis, but warns, isis is
Administrative leave. Its been two weeks since the Ferguson Community was thrust onto the national scene. For two weeks residents there have been seeking answers and demanding justice while trying to make sense both of the killing of an unarmed teenager and the militant Police Response to their protests. And yet two weeks into this story with so many questions still unanswered, there are signs that relative normalcy is slowly returning to ferguson. As last night marked the Third Straight night with Peaceful Demonstrations that resulteded in zero arrests. A touch of normalcy is also returning in the form of High School Football with four local team games being played this weekend, one today with Normandy High School where the school will retire number 14 commemorating the year Michael Brown graduated. Students will go back to school on monday. But even as routines return, the family of Michael Brown and the Ferguson Community will continue to have to wait for answers, likely at least as
Who says those flights could begin at any moment now. That news comes as the Syrian Government says its open to International Help battling isis, including help from the United States. It comes with conditions. All action must be approved by the u. N. Security council and coordinated with damascus. Translator we are ready to cooperate and coordinate with regional countries and the International Community in fighting terrorism following the resolutions of the security council. Now, isis militants are once again threatening the strategically important Northern City of kirkuk. The group has claimed responsibility for three car bombs that killed at least 20 people. For the latest developments in iraq, well bring in jumona, live in baghdad. First, lets talk about the multiple attacks, car bombings and things that have happened in and around baghdad. They seem to be sunni versus shia. Whats the latest information you have . Reporter absolutely. This morning a car bomb dead natured in new bag
Chains, i am free. Hands up, dont shoot. Again tonight, we deployed no smoke devices, no tear gas and no mace. Hey hey and again tonight, no Police Officer fired a single shot. I feel inspired at the fact that the community is showing love toward the family and the respect that they deserve. Today we have a good day, today we have a good night, so lets enjoy today and know that were headed toward a sense of peace for our community. A Third Straight night of calm here in ferguson, missouri. Good friday morning to you. It is august 22nd, 2014. This is the daily rundown. Im craig melvin in for chuck todd. Almost two weeks after the Police Shooting of an unarmed black teenager touched off violent protests, the militarytype Police Presence is scaling back here. Governor jay nixon is pulling the National Guard out. All of the Public Schools in the area will be open monday. Meanwhile nbc news has learned that officer Darren Wilson was treated for injuries shortly after the shooting of Michael